England. C. 1944-05. A further picture of smoke-laying by Boston aircraft during pre-invasion ...

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Accession Number SUK13361
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

England. C. 1944-05. A further picture of smoke-laying by Boston aircraft during pre-invasion exercises prior to the invasion of Normandy. Phosphorus bombs are being dropped in a stick to provide cover for ground movement during a coastal assault.